Raquel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #506 in 2006 with 604 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,042 births ranking #279. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 3,147 girls born was named Raquel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.